May 17, 2003; Jefferson, Wis. --Former
track champion, Dan Chesmore of Janesville, drove from the outside of row 3, to victory
lane in the 35 lap feature at Jefferson Speedway. Overtaking Chad Squirt
Stevens, on lap 4, Chesmore motored to the top spot, and never looked back.

Photo Highlights

Dan Chesmore (#27) visits Victory Lane, following
the, regularly scheduled, 35 lap Late Model feature.Moving to the point! Dan Chesmore (#27) moves under
Chad "Squirt" Stevens, into first place, in the 35 lap Late Model feature.Battling for the transfer spot! Russ Goodwin (#11) holding off Dylan Schuyler
(#33), in the Late Model "Last Chance" race. Goodwin made his way to the
transfer spot. Sometimes things just go the wrong way! Steve
Dobbratz (#52) finds himself looking the wrong way, into turn 2, early in the 35 lap Late
Model feature. Don Mattrish (#56) suffers some damage, on the rear of Andy Wendt (#18), in
the aftermath, while Scott Nottestad (#14) make they way by, unscathed.Trouble! Turn number 2! Paul Seber (#28) smokes the
tires, on his way around collection Ken Olson (#68), and Russ
Goodwin (#11), while Shane Radtke (#13) makes his way around the outside.Jimmy Pankow (#16), coming to the checkered flag, in
the final International feature, of the night.The battle for the top spot, Jim Pankow (#16) leads Pete Seitz (#57) and Chris Quam
(#4) in International featrue action. Pankow went on to win the race, with Quam finishing
2nd. Sure Could Use Directions! Steve Drays (#84) goes
around in one of the, many, cautions in the International feature.Dustin Ward (#9) battles Mark English (#57) for the
top spot in the final Sportsman feature. Ward went on to win the event.Jim Robinson (#33),edges Paul Edmundson (#00), in the final Hobby Stock feature. Bill Sweeney (#42) made his way to Victory Lane, in
the final Bandit division feature.

At Chesmore guided the field to the checkered flag, Stevens was locked in
battled, with Scott Nottestad, for the 2nd spot. The battle lasted until lap 27, when
Nottestad captured 2nd, trying to close the gap with Chesmore. As they flew past the
checkered flag it was Chesmore for the win, followed by Nottestad, Stevens, Andy Wendt and
Ron Bishofberger.

In International action Jim Pankow of Oregon claimed top honors, I the action
packed 20 lap main event. Starting on the outside of row 3, Pankow claimed the lead,
from Pete Seitz on lap 7. Ahead of the mayhem, Pankow showed the way to the checkered
flag. At the stripe it was Pankow, notching his 1st International feature win, followed by
Chris Quam Scotty Hoeft, Mike Drays and Seitz. The race was slowed by 5 cautions, on lap
1, 3, 5, 6 and 8.

In Sportsman action, Dustin Ward of Beaver Dam motored his way to victory, in the 30
lap feature. Starting from the outside of row 2, Ward quickly moved to 2nd, behind Mark
English. English led the way for 17 laps before Ward found his way to the inside, and
past, on lap 18. As Ward pulled to the lead, Trent Erdman was fighting his way, from the
rear of the field, to the 2nd spot. At the finish it was Ward for the win, followed by
Erdman, Dave Oswald, Jason Thoma and James Helmer.

In Hobby Stock action Orfordvilles Jimmy Robinson III, led flag to flag, in the
20 lap main event. Paul Edmundson made his way from 7th to 2nd by lap 14, closing with
Robinson. The pair battled side by side, over the closing 4 lap, with Robinson edging
Edmundson, by inches, at the checkered flag. Rounding out the top 5 were Jim Tate, Ken Au
and Johnny Robinson.
In Bandit action Bill Sweeney of Janesville powered from 5th to first, in the 18 lap
feature. Starting from the inside of row 3, Sweeney headed toward the front as Paula Seitz
pulled to the early lead. Seitz surrendered the point to Keith Bell, on lap 5, and Bell,
in turn, turned the point over to Sweeney on lap 10. At the stripe it was Sweeney for the
win, followed by Bell, Tim Seitz, Paula Seitz and Brian Paulson.

Next week at Jefferson Speedway its the Mountain Dew 50, on Saturday night, with
a full racing program in all 5 divisions, followed by One on one Street drags, for 4, 6
and 8 cylinder cars. Gates open at 3:00, Qualifying at 5:00 and racing at 7:00 sharp.

Next Sunday night will see the first Tournament of Destruction, of the 2003 season, an
action packed night of automotive mayhem, guaranteed to thrill kids, of all ages.

Jefferson Speedway is on highway 18, half way between Cambridge and Jefferson
Wisconsin.